Bundeskartellamt: Apple 19a designation antitrust case

Bundeskartellamt · decided Apr 5, 2023 · Decided

The designation covers Apple's ecosystem built on the iPhone and lets the authority act against specific practices under Section 19a.

The case

Against: Apple
Regulator: Bundeskartellamt
Decided: Apr 5, 2023
Status: DecidedDesignation upheld by the Federal Court of Justice in 2025.
Outcome: The Bundeskartellamt designated Apple as a company of paramount significance for competition across markets.

History

1 dated entry

Date	Entry	Type	Source
Apr 5, 2023	Decision: Bundeskartellamt: Apple 19a designation	Decision	Link

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Caption and links

Apple Inc. (Section 19a GWB)

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